GARDENING • LANDSCAPING • TREE FARMING • TERMITE PROTECTION • GROUNDS MAINTENANCE • MADE IN THE USA • WHY DIG WHEN YOU CAN DRILL? www.powerplanter.com OUR COMPANY Hand-Welding Augers for Three Generations From Our Farm to Your Door WHO WE ARE: Power Planter® is a third generation family-owned auger manufacturer that started two decades ago in rural Illinois and is still located there today. The centennial farm where our company began making augers is a sixth generation family run farm. We have evolved over the past 30+ years from the invention and patent of our original Power Planter auger to offer a variety of different sizes, models, and even auger accessories today. Above all, we are a family business, and we strive every day to adhere to the same level of craftsmanship and work ethic the company was first founded on more than 20 years ago. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Though the years have passed, the core principles Power Planter was founded on remain strong. We are committed to putting our customers’ needs first – every single time. Our augers: • Are 100% made in the USA • Feature high quality, durable craftsmanship • Come with 1-on-1 customer service assistance and more We will always work hard to create high quality augers for our customers today, tomorrow, and for many years to come. OUR HISTORY: The incredible background story for our company begins over 50 years ago with the current owner’s grandfather, Wayne Niewold, near the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Wayne is the original inventor of Power Planter augers, but long before Power Planter came about, he started a successful and growing business called Hydra Fold Auger. Hydra Fold manufactures and sells large, specialized augers for farmers to move corn, soybeans, wheat, and fertilizer around their fields faster and more efficiently. This story is a story of firsts. When Hydra Fold was in its heyday, another rural Illinois local knew about these augers, and he also happened to be friends with a groundskeeper at the University of Illinois. The groundskeeper was looking for an easier way to plant trees, shrubs and flowers around campus. He also wanted to complete other landscaping tasks around the grounds faster and more efficiently. Wayne’s name and augers came immediately to mind for the local man who knew both the groundskeeper and the inventor. Since these large augers were so successful within the farming industry, why not make a smaller version for drilling holes in the soil and planting? Then the idea for Power Planter augers was born. Not only were Hydra Fold augers the first of their kind for farmers 50 years ago, but Power Planter augers were the first of their kind for homeowners and professional landscapers to use, too. Wayne Niewold is truly a pioneer in this industry, and Power Planter augers were originally made possible only through his creative vision, talent and unending hard work. OUR COMPANY TODAY: Our founder Wayne invented the first garden-friendly earth auger more than 20 years ago. Today, we manufacture and sell more than ten different sizes and models. Power Planter is now operated by the original owner’s grandson, Greg Niewold. Greg took over in 2013 and has spurred significant company growth while expanding the reach of Power Planter to serve customers across the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, select countries in Europe, and more. GARDEN PLANTING AUGER & GRASS PLUG TOOL (2” x 7”) This Plant Auger Is Perfect For Planting Flowers Our Garden Planting Auger & Grass Plug Tool is specifically designed to help you plant grass plugs and small annuals faster than with a shovel or a garden trowel. The flower planting auger pulverizes soil – this makes backfilling holes quick and easy, and it gives your plants root-to-soil contact – a great way to acclimate them to new soil. This plant hole digger is the ideal tool for homeowners and gardeners to use to save their backs from repetitive bending. It’s great for planting small pack annuals in containers or beds. PRODUCT FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Painted a glossy black enamel • Digs holes up to 6 inches deep • Shipped in a hanging storage box for easy storage • Rugged, 5/8-inch 100% steel shaft • Fits most electric or cordless drills with 10-gauge flighting • Minimum voltage recommendation • 3/8-inch non-slip hex drive = 18V cordless drill • 2 in. W x 7 in. L • DRILL IS NOT INCLUDED THE DO-IT-ALL TREE, SHRUB & TERMITE AUGER (2” x 24” - 54”) Our Tree Auger & Planting Tool is designed to help you plant bare root trees and shrub saplings quickly and easily. This tree planting tool is also perfect for installing termite bait stations, deep-feeding and aerating trees or shrubs, and planting grass plugs and small pack annuals. The auger bit is great for use as a posthole digger, soil moisture probe installation, and it works well as a sand and beach umbrella auger, too. PRODUCT FEATURES • Painted a glossy black enamel • Fits multiple drill chuck sizes or choose an adaptable tube drive • Minimum voltage recommendation = 18V -20V cordless drill with side handle preferred for safety PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Rugged, 5/8-inch 100% steel shaft with 18 inches of 10-gauge flighting • 2 inches in diameter • Digs holes 23 - 53 inches deep, with the 24”, 30”, 36”, 48”, or 54” auger • Option to add Heavy Duty Tip (made from military-grade abrasion resistant material) BULB AUGER & BEDDING PLANT TOOL (3” x 7”) Our Bulb Auger & Flower Planting Tool is great for homeowners who want to plant more flower bulbs in less time. The bulb planting auger is perfect for planting 3-4 inch potted bedding plants. An Expert Bulb Planter To Have In The Garden With this bulb auger drill bit it’s easy to drill holes in all types of soil and give your plants the root-to- soil contact they need. Spruce up your garden or yard and save your back from repetitive bending with this bulb auger bit. PRODUCT FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Choose your color – Pink or Black Enamel • Rugged, 5/8-inch 100% steel shaft • Shipped in a hanging box for easy storage with 10-gauge flighting • Fits most electric or cordless drills • Digs holes up to 6 inches deep • 3/8-inch non-slip hex drive • Minimum voltage recommendation = 18V cordless drill • 3 in. W x 7 in. L • DRILL IS NOT INCLUDED DIY GURU AUGER (3” x 12”) Our DIY Guru Handheld Auger is perfect for homeowners who want to plant more in less time. Do-it-yourselfers can give their plants better root- to-soil contact and reduce plant loss easily with this hand digging machine. The auger measures 3 inches in diameter by 12 inches long. It has been designed to leave a small amount of loose soil in the bottom of the hole when digging to help a new plant to start growing. The Perfect Handheld Auger For All Projects This auger is great for getting those little jobs around the house done – like mixing gallons of paint, mortar, grass seed or fertilizer. You can plant bulbs or 3-inch potted plants while enjoying the flexibility to do countless other jobs, too. Even useful as a paint mixing auger, there’s plenty of projects this handheld auger can do. PRODUCT FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Painted a glossy black enamel • Digs holes up to 11 inches deep • Shipped in a hanging box for easy storage • Rugged, 5/8-inch 100% steel shaft • Fits most electric or cordless drills with 10-gauge flighting • Minimum voltage recommendation • 3/8-inch non-slip hex drive = 18V cordless drill • 3 in. W x 12 in. L • DRILL IS NOT INCLUDED EXTENDED LENGTH BULB AUGER (3” x 24” - 48”) Our Extended Length Bulb Auger is great for professional landscapers to increase the speed of planting bulbs and 3-inch potted plants. It’s also ideal for posthole digging and planting bare root trees or shrubs. This bit works wonders as a sand and beach umbrella auger. It makes installing beach volleyball poles or boring holes under sidewalks for irrigation lines easier and more efficient. PRODUCT FEATURES • Painted a glossy black enamel • Fits multiple drill chuck sizes OR choose an adaptable tube drive • Minimum voltage recommendation = 18V - 20V Electric drill with side handle preferred for safety. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Strong, 5/8-inch 100% steel shaft with 12 - 18 inches of 10-gauge flighting • 3 inches in diameter • Digs holes up to 23 - 47 inches deep with the 24”, 30”, 36”, or 48” auger • Option to add Heavy Duty Tip (made from military-grade abrasion resistant material) • DRILL IS NOT INCLUDED LARGE BULB AUGER (4” x 28”) A Powerful and Professional Bulb Auger Our Large Bulb Auger is the best tool for planting large bulbs and bedding plants faster and more efficiently. The professional grade long handled bulb planter features double 10-gauge flighting – doubling the auger’s efficiency and making it great for planting 4-inch and 5-inch potted plants. The Perfect Bulb Planter Tool The bulb hole digger auger measures 4 inches in diameter by 28 inches long. It includes a heavy duty, 1-inch shaft made of 100% steel and your choice between a 1/2-inch non-slip hex drive or an adaptable tube drive. We recommend using a large electric drill or an auger powerhead with the 1/2-inch hex drive. An auger powerhead is required for use with the adaptable tube drive. The most rugged and versatile option for this auger is the tube drive with a heavy duty tip (THD). The THD digging tip is replaceable, and the leading portion of the auger blade is replaceable as well – this makes it easier and more cost-efficient to keep your equipment performing at its best.